F For Fake Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:02 PM, Parabellum said: "Better"...You spelled "ridiculous" wrong. Oh and that was my fault in regards to the addition of the later printings. I ruined everything. Maybe we should request a first print only registry set. Ha, it was you! Nah, that's fine, I'm truly fine with having an incomplete set. I couldn't even tell you what I did with my Best of registry awards certificates either, I'm sure they're around here somewhere. I'm more than happy to turn it over to someone much more driven than I am to finish it off! MetalPSI and Parabellum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 11:03 AM, F For Fake said: It's good you've held onto the 9.6's, that's very smart, I wish I'd kept my undercopies. For a few years I had the 9.6 of #1 & #2 as my place holders, as I didn't expect the 9.8's to ever show up. I also had a 9.4 of #1. After I got my 9.8 set, I sold the undercopies, because at the time, there was very little interest in the book. Probably sold them at a loss, too. Definitely ripped myself off there, but it wasn't the first or last time! Same, there are many books I've sold, even now, that I've taken on the chin. Overall though, I've been in the plus, and thankful for that F For Fake and Parabellum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:06 PM, The Meta said: Same, there are many books I've sold, even now, that I've taken on the chin. Overall though, I've been in the plus, and thankful for that For sure! I am always complaining about books I let go of way too early. And when I do this, my wife will say "But did you make a good profit at the time?" and I'll say "yes". And she'll say "Were you happy with the money at the time?" And I'll say "yes". And she'll say "Well there you go." And then I'll try to accept this, but then I'll remember what I sold my Walking Dead 1 9.8, Batman Adventures 12 9.8, and New Mutants 98 Newsstand 9.8 for, and I'll go to the basement and beat myself with a tire iron. But yeah, the wins outweigh the losses by a good margin...but those wins could have been so much bigger! ha I Parabellum and MetalPSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Its all about the long game. My brother is an accountant and kind of set me straight in regards to collecting. You cant look at individual items, look at it as a whole. If you're in the "black" you're doing fine. If you're at least able to make back the money you put into it then there is no loss. I was complaining to him about selling one of my TMNT #1 first prints too early. He asked if I made money, of course I did. That's when he told me to "shut the F up." F For Fake and MetalPSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:10 PM, F For Fake said: I'll go to the basement and beat myself with a tire iron. I think we just became best friends. MetalPSI and F For Fake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:11 PM, Parabellum said: Its all about the long game. My brother is an accountant and kind of set me straight in regards to collecting. You cant look at individual items, look at it as a whole. If you're in the "black" you're doing fine. If you're at least able to make back the money you put into it then there is no loss. I was complaining to him about selling one of my TMNT #1 first prints too early. He asked if I made money, of course I did. That's when he told me to "shut the F up." It's true. It really is true. But man, it can be a hard pill to swallow sometimes. I refuse to look at or acknowledge sales of AF15 since I let mine go. I...truly do not want to know. Parabellum and MetalPSI 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 I'm getting to the point of just hoarding again I've got a ASM 299 I could unload for an easy 1k right now, I even bought the book to flip it now I can't let it go Same with my 9.6 NM 98 newsstand Parabellum and F For Fake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 1:21 PM, Parabellum said: On 4/3/2021 at 8:49 AM, chrisco37 said: Same here. But that one is really impressive. One of the best ones I've ever seen. Missing the Stan Lee sig though. This post still cracks me up when I read it. And that book is still the best Sig Series book I've ever seen. Parabellum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:17 PM, The Meta said: I'm getting to the point of just hoarding again I've got a ASM 299 I could unload for an easy 1k right now, I even bought the book to flip it now I can't let it go Same with my 9.6 NM 98 newsstand Im in that boat right now with some bronze age keys and minor keys. MetalPSI and F For Fake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 11:21 AM, Parabellum said: Im in that boat right now with some bronze age keys and minor keys. I really want a CB Bone 1, have to fund it somehow F For Fake and Parabellum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:17 PM, The Meta said: I'm getting to the point of just hoarding again I've got a ASM 299 I could unload for an easy 1k right now, I even bought the book to flip it now I can't let it go Same with my 9.6 NM 98 newsstand Yes, I'm in the same place. I just can't let anything go right now, unless it's something I'm picking up specifically to flip. But otherwise, if I can find keys below market value, I'm buying and holding. I know the market can't go up forever, but...I dunno. I've burned myself too many times in the past, I'm scared to let any of it go now ha MetalPSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod44 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 1:10 PM, F For Fake said: I'll go to the basement and beat myself with a tire iron. I use a thin belt & door knob after putting on my Batman costume. Parabellum and F For Fake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 5:46 PM, ramrod44 said: I use a thin belt & door knob after putting on my Batman costume. Hey, whatever turns your Batarang! Parabellum and MetalPSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthaiHERO Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Maybe I have a shot at a crack and press. Picked this up on ebay for $150 last year packaged with a PGX #6 9.8. Normally I don't buy PGX, but #2s don't show up often. Hopefully it's actually a first print! F For Fake and Parabellum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 12:57 AM, AnthaiHERO said: Maybe I have a shot at a crack and press. Picked this up on ebay for $150 last year packaged with a PGX #6 9.8. Normally I don't buy PGX, but #2s don't show up often. Hopefully it's actually a first print! Looks clean from here! I would definitely send it in. Don't crack it out of the case, let CGC do it. F For Fake and AnthaiHERO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parabellum Posted March 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) Figured I’d buy the other copy the guy had for sale as well. @Iceman399#hoarderlife Edited March 26, 2022 by Parabellum chrisco37, F For Fake, MetalPSI and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 10:58 AM, Parabellum said: Figured I’d buy the other copy the guy had for sale as well. @Iceman399#hoarderlife That'a boy! I wondered why it didn't come back up Parabellum and MetalPSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parabellum Posted March 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 7 more books to go. The only other 9.8 that is out there that I don’t own is a #1 Third print. I would like to know who owns it. Edited April 15, 2022 by Parabellum F For Fake, Iceman399, Otter1775 and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Yesterday was "Alien Day" 4/26, so bumping this thread (a day late). F For Fake and MetalPSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 3/30/2021 at 7:03 PM, Iceman399 said: I'm not a huge fan of sig series but when the aliens signing took place I had to jump at it. Torrey took good care of me. I know it's a repost for some of you. And bumping this book because it's just so frikkin' awesome. BDubs, Parabellum, JJ-4 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
